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The Lady in Red [From Working Girl] Lyrics
I've never seen you looking so lovely as you did tonight
I've never seen you shine so bright, mhm-hmm
I've never seen so many men ask you if you wanted to dance
They're looking for a little romance, given half a chance
And I have never seen that dress you're wearing
Or the highlights in your hair that catch your eyes
I have been blind
The lady in red
Is dancing with me, cheek to cheek
There's nobody here, it's just you and me
It's where I want to be
But I hardly know this beauty by my side
I'll never forget the way you look tonight
I've never seen you looking so gorgeous as you did tonight
I've never seen you shine so bright, you were amazing
I've never seen so many people want to be there by your side
And when you turned to me and smiled, you took my breath away
I have never had such a feeling
Such a feeling of complete and utter love, as I do tonight
Lady in red
Is dancing with me, cheek to cheek
There's nobody here, it's just you and me
It's where I want to be
But I hardly know this beauty by my side
I'll never forget the way you look tonight
I never will forget the way you look tonight
The lady in red, the lady in red
The lady in red, my lady in red
I love you
I've never seen you shine so bright, mhm-hmm
I've never seen so many men ask you if you wanted to dance
They're looking for a little romance, given half a chance
And I have never seen that dress you're wearing
Or the highlights in your hair that catch your eyes
I have been blind
Is dancing with me, cheek to cheek
There's nobody here, it's just you and me
It's where I want to be
But I hardly know this beauty by my side
I'll never forget the way you look tonight
I've never seen you shine so bright, you were amazing
I've never seen so many people want to be there by your side
And when you turned to me and smiled, you took my breath away
I have never had such a feeling
Such a feeling of complete and utter love, as I do tonight
Is dancing with me, cheek to cheek
There's nobody here, it's just you and me
It's where I want to be
But I hardly know this beauty by my side
I'll never forget the way you look tonight
The lady in red, the lady in red
The lady in red, my lady in red
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I personally love this song because red is my favorite color to wear, and I will be wearing it to a dance.
This song is easy to understand and yet wonderful. It is when someone notices another person for the first time because they are all glamoured up. I do not think it is shallow at all. If you listen to his voice, it is clear that he is astounded and genuine about his feelings.
I often feel like people can act a certain way in the right circumstances, or dress very well, and all of a sudden we can see what we did not before. This song is more about that feeling than anything. It's also about killing it with an outfit, which every woman wants to do--but especially this one.
I have reason to believe that "the lady in red" (stating "the" in the title describes her importance) is an outcast of sorts because she has never been noticed. But on this magical night, she has been more than noticed--and by everyone.
The man dancing with her feels special and like they are the only two in the room, but be careful with this song. It never explicitly states that he is anything special to her. However, romantic me likes to this she will in time. As aforementioned, sometimes you see something suddenly that you never have before.